Consider the following statements regarding the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD):1.It is a body of 18 independent experts that monitors the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).2.ICERD is a core UN human rights treaty adopted by the UN Security Council in 1965.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC · current affairs quiz
Current affairs quiz · 30 August 2026
Prelims-style MCQs from the 30 August 2026 news and PIB notes. Use the chips to practise News + PIB together, or one source alone.
With reference to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), consider the following:1.It is monitored by UNCERD.2.It was adopted in the year 1965.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Parivartan scheme:1.The scheme specifically targets commercial vehicle replacement and upgrades within Delhi-NCR to phase out polluting trucks and buses.2.The scheme is exclusively implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries without any private manufacturer involvement.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Parivartan scheme, recently seen in news, is primarily associated with which of the following?
Consider the following statements:1.India is campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-2029 tenure.2.The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is solely focused on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following international corridors is relevant for connecting India to Central Asia and Russia via Iran?
Consider the following statements regarding the GST Council:1.It is constituted by the President under Article 279A of the Constitution.2.Union Territories without legislatures are the only ones permitted to participate in the Council.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Under which constitutional article is the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council empowered to be constituted?
Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):1.The prescribed premium rate is 2% for Kharif crops and 1.5% for Rabi crops.2.YES-TECH and WINDS portals are official digital tools used exclusively for monitoring industrial pollution levels.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What are the official digital portals associated with yield and weather data under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
Consider the following statements regarding the i-TRAMS portal:1.It is managed by the Ministry of Textiles to integrate R&D assets and equipment inventories across Textile Research Associations (TRAs).2.The portal is primarily designed to monitor micro, small, and medium enterprise credit flows in the banking sector.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The i-TRAMS portal, recently in the news, relates to the activities of which of the following sectors?